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Medical Marijuana: wonder drug or devil’s weed?

By Sophie Sokolov ⋅ December 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Marijuana is an often discussed topic in health curriculums, but one aspect of its health impacts that is left alone, is the plants medicinal properties. Out of the 50 states, 13 have legalized medicinal marijuana, or cannabis, the plant it comes from. Marijuana need not be as taboo as it currently is.
Life can seem futile [...]

Commercialism of religious holidays

By Julia Oran ⋅ December 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Religious holidays such as Hanukah and Christmas have become over commercialized in the United States. Advertising for Christmas presents and decorations begins many months before the actual holiday. This year, instead of starting after Thanksgiving, Christmas advertisements appeared almost right after Halloween. Although in the United States, Hanukah is not as widely celebrated, it has [...]

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